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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2017
Thieves in U.S., shunning harder-to-steal new models, keep busy with 1990s Hondas
Car thieves are settling for older models, finding it's easier to get away with a two-decade old Honda than break into better-protected vehicles made in recent years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2017
Toyota look to car rentals, fleet deliveries for boost amid slowing U.S. market
As automakers in the U.S. struggle to keep selling new cars to American consumers at a record clip, Toyota Motor Corp. plans to turn to rental car companies and other fleet operators for a boost.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 6, 2017
Hino Motors to pursue overseas partnerships for self-driving delivery vehicles
To further development of self-driving vehicles and other advanced technologies, Hino Motors Ltd. will seek partnerships with overseas firms, according to President Yoshio Shimo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2017
Ghosn boosts Renault's China ties with Brilliance van buy-in
Renault SA has agreed to acquire almost half of Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.'s unprofitable minibus unit, giving the French carmaker a foothold in light commercial vehicles in the world's largest auto market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 27, 2017
Shareholders express anger at Takata management
Air bags made by the firm, which filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, have reportedly been linked to at least 17 deaths worldwide.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 26, 2017
Takata's future costs still unclear even after bankruptcy
While Takata Corp.'s bankruptcy filing appears to have it on course to someday regain financial stability, questions remain about the turnaround as the company still faces potential additional costs from recalls and litigation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 26, 2017
Takata bankruptcy raises fears of impact on local suppliers, employees
Takata Corp. suppliers and employees expressed concerns on Monday following the embattled company's decision to file for bankruptcy protection amid a global recall of its defective air bag inflators.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 26, 2017
Driverless vehicles put through road tests in Okinawa
Self-driving vehicles were put through road tests Monday in Okinawa, with officials from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry saying they hope the technology will be adopted soon.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2017
Lexus slides in quality rankings as Kia and Hyundai grab top spots
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus line has slipped below the industry average in a closely watched study of new-car quality, while South Korean automakers that only recently supplanted Japanese and German brands gained more momentum.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 21, 2017
Mitsubishi Fuso see recovery in commercial vehicle market
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. saw its sales in Indonesia jump by nearly a quarter in the first five months of 2017, as the local commercial vehicle market continued to recover from last year's slump.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2017
Japan carmakers benefit as South Korean auto sales plunge in China: report
Sales in China of Japanese cars rose sharply over the three months through May as sales of Korean cars plummeted, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Sunday, citing the diplomatic row over installation of a U.S. anti-missile system in the country as a major cause.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2017
Honda aims to develop fully self-driving cars by around 2025
The president of Honda Motor Company has said his firm will aim to develop fully self-driving cars by around 2025, amid increasingly fierce international competition to produce autonomous vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2017
Geely bid for Proton not a major threat to Japanese automakers, expert says
Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group's planned purchase of Malaysia's Proton Holdings will likely pose no major threat to Japanese competitors in the local market or elsewhere in Southeast Asia, according to an industry expert.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 18, 2017
Toyota planning ¥100 billion bond issue to focus on R&D
Toyota Motor Corp. is mulling issuing up to ¥100 billion ($900 million) in bonds with maturities of up to 20 years to invest in developing next-generation car technologies, sources close to the matter said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 16, 2017
Too early to assess impact of new French government on Renault, Ghosn says
Carlos Ghosn, chief executive officer of Renault S.A., said Tuesday it is too early to evaluate what impact the new French administration could have on the automaker, which is partially government-owned.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2017
Maruti Suzuki cuts middlemen out of hiring temporary workers
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has adopted a different model for hiring temporary workers at one of its plants, completely eliminating the role of middlemen, according to top company officials.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2017
Nissan predicts 19% profit drop on strong yen
Nissan Motor Co. announced Thursday that it forecasts a 19 percent profit drop for the current business year through March 2018, echoing gloomy forecasts given earlier by two other Japanese auto giants — Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2017
Ghosn sees 'good news' in Macron's France win, eyes deeper alliance with Nissan
Carlos Ghosn, chief executive officer of French carmaker Renault SA, sees the embrace of globalization by France's president-elect Emmanuel Macron as a harbinger of faster growth for the country's economy. He also signaled that Macron's policies could pave the way for a deeper alliance between Renault...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 9, 2017
Mitsubishi Motors posts ¥198.52 billion net loss for fiscal 2016, but forecasts recovery under Nissan
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. on Tuesday reported a group net loss of ¥198.52 billion ($1.75 billion) for the business year through March 2017 amid expanding costs related to a fuel economy data manipulation scandal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2017
Macron win may reignite rivalry with Renault chief Ghosn
French President-elect Emmanuel Macron has a rocky history with Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Renault SA and chairman of two Japanese automakers, having clashed over government involvement in the management of the French firm.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Thanks, tourists. Views of Mount Fuji are now blocked.
Tourists pose in front of a convenience store with Mount Fuji on Friday in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture. Local residents are upset over littering, overcrowding and the inconvenience caused by the visitors.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Two more arrested over brutal murder of couple in Tochigi
A vehicle carrying Seiha Sekine, the 32-year-old common-law husband of the deceased Tokyo couple's first daughter, leaves a police station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Tuesday.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.

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